Following the 2011 NBA Playoffs, the Celtics offered Rajon Rondo and Jeff Green to the Thunder in exchange for Russell Westbrook and Kendrick Perkins, according to sources.

Oklahoma City was not interested in the offer.

The two teams completed a trade in February where Perkins and Nate Robinson were shipped to the Thunder in exchange for Green and Nenad Krstic. Perkins subsequently signed an extension with Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma shouldn't do this deal, but seeing how little Perkins was used in the playoffs I can understand why they'd think about it... but I'd rather have Westbrook going forward, nothing against rondo.

Oklahoma shouldn't do this deal, but seeing how little Perkins was used in the playoffs I can understand why they'd think about it... but I'd rather have Westbrook going forward, nothing against rondo.

Chemistry-wise I wonder if this wouldn't have been a good fit though for both squads....

OKC rids themselves of a selfish PG who was taking away shots from KD and gets the ultimate distributor and another killer defender. They also get Green back who worked very well with KD and who's scoring role would increase without Westbrook there.

BOS gets the dynamic scorer that they're apparently looking for to take some pressure of Pierce and gets back Perkins... who they sorely missed.

Chemistry-wise I wonder if this wouldn't have been a good fit though for both squads....

OKC rids themselves of a selfish PG who was taking away shots from KD and gets the ultimate distributor and another killer defender. They also get Green back who worked very well with KD and who's scoring role would increase without Westbrook there.

BOS gets the dynamic scorer that they're apparently looking for to take some pressure of Pierce and gets back Perkins... who they sorely missed.

Chemistry-wise I wonder if this wouldn't have been a good fit though for both squads....

OKC rids themselves of a selfish PG who was taking away shots from KD and gets the ultimate distributor and another killer defender. They also get Green back who worked very well with KD and who's scoring role would increase without Westbrook there.

BOS gets the dynamic scorer that they're apparently looking for to take some pressure of Pierce and gets back Perkins... who they sorely missed.

Not a crazy deal by any means IMO.

Chemistry wise I don't think it's a great deal. All outward signs point to rondo being a problem in the locker rooqm, imo. you never hear much about it, but they've been way too eager to part with a productive young player. that should be a red flag to potential landing spots for him.

Chemistry wise I don't think it's a great deal. All outward signs point to rondo being a problem in the locker rooqm, imo. you never hear much about it, but they've been way too eager to part with a productive young player. that should be a red flag to potential landing spots for him.

i seriously doubt it's a personality problem. I think it will be his lack of scoring.

Chemistry wise I don't think it's a great deal. All outward signs point to rondo being a problem in the locker rooqm, imo. you never hear much about it, but they've been way too eager to part with a productive young player. that should be a red flag to potential landing spots for him.

He's about as "team-oriented" as you can get based on what I've seen.

I'm not sure where all the "locker room problem" stuff came from but I'd be willing to wager that it's overblown to say the least.

Now Westbrook... HE's a guy I could see being a problem.

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Originally Posted by LKeet6

i seriously doubt it's a personality problem. I think it will be his lack of scoring.

Yep. I could see that.

Although with no Perkins and no Rondo I think BOS's defense would take a HUGE step back.

I think alot of this stems from last years playoff series with the mavs. He took alot of shot on bad percentages with little passing, which is obviously an amplified issue with Durant on your team. I kinda get the sulky attitude from him also though.